UNSPSC 50551642: Canned or jarred non GMO riland apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO riland apricots that have been canned or jarred for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50551642 Canned or jarred non-GMO riland apricots is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service — including school nutrition programs, county community services, correctional facilities, state veterans homes, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show the code applied to a broad range of canned fruit procurement, with apricots appearing alongside applesauce, mixed canned vegetables, and other shelf-stable produce in multi-line-item food buys. Issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Illinois, State of Georgia), county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Gwinnett County in Georgia), municipal school districts (Austin Independent School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), and specialized state facilities (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities). School districts and state correctional or health facilities represent the predominant customer base, with state-level purchasing offices and local county education departments both active buyers.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and West, with recent solicitations from Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, State of Georgia), Texas (Austin ISD, HHSC El Paso, TDCJ), Illinois (State of Illinois), Oregon (ODOC), and Connecticut (Bridgeport). Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFB for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (due October 19, 2026); Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce delivered in five truck loads to Salem with a historical price of $21.84 per case (due July 31, 2026); Texas HHSC's IFB for supplemental food and consumables to state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, encompassing 210 line items including frozen, dry, and refrigerated products with a maximum contract value of $4,500,000 over three years (due March 19, 2026); and the Texas Comptroller's IFB for TDCJ cafeteria food products across 382 line items to multiple warehouse locations with responses extended to May 4, 2026. Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content for processed products apply in school lunch procurements (Texas, Connecticut, Georgia). Delivery is typically FOB Destination with prepaid freight, and awards generally go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder unless best-value criteria are specified.